It’s All About Jesus

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by Linda Veath

JESUS

Immanuel

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call Him Immanuel” — which means, “God with us.” — Matthew 1:22-23 NIV

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Light of the World

When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12 NIV

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Bread of Life

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” — John 6:35 NIV

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Lamb of God

He was oppressed and afflicted yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. — Isaiah 53:7 NIV

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King of Kings

On His robe and on His thigh, He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. — Revelation 19:16 NIV

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Prince of Peace

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6 NIV

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Christ, Messiah

Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ. — Acts 2:36 NIV

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Word

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:14 NIV

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Friend

Greater love has no one than this, that He lay down His life for His friends. — John 15:13 NIV

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Alpha and Omega

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” — Revelation 22:13 NIV

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Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — John 10:11 NIV

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Redeemer

“I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And … in my flesh I will see God.” — Job 19:25-26 NIV

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Kathy Harris is an author by way of a Divine Detour into the Nashville entertainment industry. She has contributed to several inspirational non-fiction books. Her debut novel, The Road to Mercy, was released in September 2012.

Linda Veath
Contributor

Linda Veath is a regular contributor to DivineDetour. She recently retired after twenty-five years as a district office secretary for the State of Illinois. Her first loves are studying the Bible and reading, but she occasionally tries her hand at writing. Her work is published in All My Bad Habits I Learned from Grandpa (Thomas Nelson), The One-Year Life Verse Devotional (Tyndale), Life Lessons from Grandparents (Write Integrity), Love Is a Verb (a devotional from Bethany House), and Chicken Soup for the Soul’s I Can’t Believe My Dog Did That. She lives in a small town in the Midwest with the “Bone Mafia,” her two indoor/outdoor mutts.